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The holidays are quickly approaching, and Crystal Palace is here to help! We just added three free crochet patterns to our website. We are also featuring several great projects from our indie community, designed in Crystal Palace. You can take advantage of our Sock-Along KAL/ CAL on Ravelry. Not only will you have a cozy pair of socks or slippers for yourself or for a gift at the end of it, but you also might win some tasty CPY prizes.
Happy crafting!
Sincerely,
Cathy Campbell
Crystal Palace Yarns
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FREE Crochets Pattern:
Allegro Lace & Chunky Mochi
  The Spider Lattice Scarf in Allegro Lace is a crocheted scarf featuring a web-like lattice design that is repeated over eight rows. The pattern is easy to memorize and quick to work up. The scarf will have a tendency to pull in while working it, which gives an interesting, almost reptilian texture. You can leave the scarf like that, or you can block it for a flat, more lattice-looking fabric. The heather quality of Allegro Lace adds visual interest.
The Seaside Shawlette is a beautiful lace shawl crocheted in Allegro Lace. It is light and airy but also warm, great for chilly days outside or chilly rooms inside. It takes less than two skeins to make.
The Long Crochet Cowl in Chunky Mochi is a very cozy cowl that is a whiz to work up! Chunky Mochi is super soft. The cowl can be worn long or doubled for ultra comfort. The open double-crochet stitch keeps it breathable and drapy. The sample is shown in this fall's new "Fog Bound" color way. It takes five balls to make.
See the shorter, two-ball version here.
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Indie Knit News:
Mini Mochi & More in One-Skein Wonders
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Photos courtesy of Geneve Hoffman Photography
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One-Skein Wonders for Babies is now available, and three of the 101 designs in the book feature Crystal Palace Yarns.
The Circus Rings Baby Hat (shown above) is designed in Mini Mochi. The color changes coincide beautifully with the tube-like coils, made from horizontal bands of St st and rev St st. That is the beauty of the Mochi yarns; the color does so much of the work, and it is exciting to see what emerges as you knit. The piece also doubles as a toy, as it is fun to tug on the knot to expand and collapse the hat.
The Circus Ring Balls are knit in Mochi Plus These toys are worked in the round with simple decreasing. A provisional cast-on is used so stitches can be picked up to work the second half of the ball. One ball of Mochi Plus will yield three circus balls.
The Cabled Baby Hat is a classic cable design using machine-washable Merino 5. The hat consists of two cable panels, each with a central cable and two side cables. The top crown is formed so that the cables disappear gradually. The hat is finished off with an I-cord knot.
One-Skein Wonders for Babies is especially good for the gift-giving season, as one-skein projects are quick to knit! The book itself makes a great gift as well. Click here for information on purchasing this wonderful book.
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More Indie Knit News:
Monarch Shawl in Mini Mochi
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Photo courtesy of Grace McEwen
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The Monarch Shawl by Grace McEwen is beautiful in Mini Mochi. The lace openings are made by binding off and casting on stitches. The pattern takes just two balls to make.
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Indie Crochet News:
Dragon Wing Scarf in Panda Pearl - FREE!
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Photo courtesy of Jessie Rayot
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The talented (and generous!) Jessie Rayot is at it again. Last month we featured her Fall Cowgirl Cowl in Mini Mochi. This month, we are featuring her brand new Crochet Dragon Wing Scarf pattern, designed in silky Panda Pearl. This flattering scarf can be shortened and buttoned for a cowl option. This pattern is offered for free.
See also her Knit Dragon Wing Cowl, which would also look lovely in Panda Pearl. |
